Every Christmas season on Oxford Street in central
London,
lights
adorn Oxford Street. The tradition of Christmas lights on
Oxford Street began in 1959 - a full 5 years after the Regent
Street lights were first turned one. The tradition was
resumed in in 1978 after an 11 year hiatus after a recession
halted the Christmas light display.

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